Meeting with Hon’ble MoC commenced to-day at 10.15 hours with AUAB Leaders.
DETAILS of the Meeting :
One firm step forward towards approval of Third Pay Revision: As decided in AUAB meeting with Secretary DoT, today i.e. on 11/11/2026, AUAB meeting was held with Honorable Minister of Communications Shri. Jyoriraditya M. Scindia Ji at Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi.
From administration side this meeting was attended by Shri Amit Agarwal ji, Secretary DoT, Shri Mayur Govekar, PS to HMoC, Shri. Sanjeev Gupta, Advisor (Operation), Shri. A. Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL, Shri. K Balalji, JS Admin, Shri. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR BSNL, Shri Rajeev Kumar Kaushik, PGM Pers/SR, Shri. S.P. Singh, PGM Estt/Admn, Shri. Anil Kumar, DDG SR, Shri. Manish Lodha, DDG Estt DoT, Shri. Madhvarao Raiti Director PSU, Shri Sanjeev Kumar US PSU with other senior officers of DoT & BSNL side.
From AUAB, this meeting was attended by high level delegation of AUAB side led by Shri C. Singh, Chairman AUAB & GS NFTE, Shri. Animesh Mitra, Convener AUAB and GS BSNLEU, along with other GS/senior leaders available in Delhi viz. Shri. M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA, Shri. N. D. Ram, Chief Patron SEWA, Shri Abhishek Jain, GS AIBSNLEA, Shri. R.K. Gupta, GS DEWAB, Shri. Suresh Kumar, GS BMS and Shri. M. R. Vashisht, FS FNTO. A delegation of BDM consisting five members also attended this meeting.
At the outset, the AUAB leaders facilitated Hon’ble Minister by presenting Shawl and Bouquet and it was highly appreciated by the Honourable Minister of Communication as love from BSNL family.
Starting meeting Honourable Minister asked opinion of leaders. AUAB submitted that after taking over by him as Minister of Communications, there is much improvement in working of BSNL and BSNL is moving in positive directions and requested for settlement of single agenda by AUAB by approval of Third pay Revision. AUAB briefly elaborated the discussions by Secretary DoT and its detailed response submitted on clearing certain doubts and Requested Honourable Minister of Communications to give a sympathetic consideration by using special powers.
The Hon’ble Minister has elaborated the BSNL financial condition which is the main hurdle for implementation of 3rd PRC and updated that he is with his own family of BSNL He reminded working of his beloved father Shri. Madhavrao Scandia as Rail Minister and conveyed that he will take care of issues of own employees of BSNL.
In reply, AUAB leaders has highlighted the grievances of the staff /employees due to delay in the implementation of 3rd PRC along with a memorandum on the subject including the supporting documents to justify our genuine demand. Honourable Minister of Communications has gone through its contents and then started detailed discussion with briefing from his side. He expressed his action plan for revival of BSNL and firmly committed that he will ensure revival of BSNL at any conditions. He appealed the leaders to support his initiatives as die-hard soldiers and he will lead them as their Senapati. He assured that he has already taken many issues related to financial support to BSNL with Minister of Finance and he is expecting certain positive outcome of it.
AUAB submitted that the financial viability is not applicable to the BSNL employees/staff as BSNL has worked on Government project to fulfill the mission of Digitalization, Atmanirbhar Bharat with affordable services to citizens of India. Hon’ble Minister recognized the BSNL employee’s efforts but he has mentioned the necessity to focus for improvement in BSNL services and make it a profitable company which can be helpful to materialize the 3rd PRC demand.
AUAB leaders has highlighted the financial loss of workers due to stagnation and express their worries about the time period of 3rd PRC implementation before 31st December 2026. Honorable Minister of Communications reiterated his commitment towards settlement of the issues of BSNL employees and appeal BSNL family to stand with him.
At the concluding part of the meeting, Hon’ble Minister has stated that as a head of the family he will take personal initiative to issue of pay Revision at appropriate level, with higher offices viz. Finance Minister, Minister of Home Affairs and respected Prime Minister of India. He updated that as Hon’ble Minister of Communications he is updated about the issues of the Third PRC and assured that he will look into issue and take every possible step for the settlement of the issue. When AUAB submitted that due to non-settlement of Pay revision for last nine years, the employees of BSNL are demoralized and need to settle the issue of Third Pay Revision before constitution of Fourth Pay Revision or the doors of third Pay Revision will be closed. In motivating reply, Honourable Minister of Communications informed that there should not be any need of worry when BSNL is led by great Maratha leader like him who is committed for revival of BSNL and appealed for support from BSNL family as warriors to fight the battle with slogan Har Har Mahadev as given by Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He committed for very positive steps for revival of BSNL along with employees and appealed to believe him as his commitment.
In this meeting though maximum time was taken by Honourable MoC in sharing detailed information on different issues related to BSNL, actions for revival of BSNL and appreciating efforts of contribution by BSNL employees and firmly assured for recognition by Communication Ministry by releasing due benefits in coming days. He specially appealed for some more efforts in improving BSNL services and assured for support by making mandatory Telecom services from BSNL but before that he wants to ensure at his own the services are improved further. In conclusion of meeting Honourable Minister of Communications firmly assured that he will be always at forefront for BSNL and its employees till last breath as commander.
In conclusion, AUAB leaders conveyed thanks to Honourable Minister for taking one step forward for as assured to be with him for overall revival of BSNL and again appealed for approval of Third Wage/Pay revision as early as possible and Honorable Minister assured for all possible support for the same.
This is to inform that this meeting by is one more positive and forward step by AUAB towards settlement of Third Wage/Pay Revision for BSNL Executives and Non-Executives and with such few more forward step we will reach our goal of Third wage/pay Revision.
AUAB Zindabad, Our Unity Zindabad.
